Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pessoas após acidente vascular cerebral / Health-related quality of life after stroke

RESUMO

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pessoas após acidente vascular cerebral e associar esse evento às características desses indivíduos. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado em centro de reabilitação com pessoas sobreviventes de acidente vascular cerebral com 104 pacientes. Foram aplicados Miniexame do Estado Mental; instrumento para coleta de informações sociodemográficas, econômicas, do arranjo familiar e clínicas; e Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale. Resultados Das 104 pessoas investigadas, 77 não apresentaram défice cognitivo e responderam aos instrumentos. A média no Mini-exame do estado mental (MEEM) foi 24,9 (±4,3); 51,9% eram homens, a média da idade foi 57,3(±17,2) anos, a maioria era casada (48,1%), com 8 anos ou mais de estudo (50,7%). A qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde foi afetada (146,8±36,3), principalmente nos domínios relações sociais e familiares. Conclusão Evidenciaram-se comprometimento da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde e consequências negativas da doença, associadas à escolaridade, dislipidemia, hemiplegia esquerda e dificuldade de fala.

ABSTRACT

Abstract Objective To assess health-related quality of life after stroke and associate this event with the characteristics of people who suffered a stroke. Methods Cross-sectional study conducted at a rehabilitation center for stroke survivors with 104 patients. The Mini-mental state examination (MMSE); an instrument for collection of sociodemographic, economic, clinical, and family related information; and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale were applied. Results Of the 104 people investigated, 77 did not have cognitive deficit and answered the instruments. Their mean at the MMSE was 24.9 (±4.3). 51.9% were men and their mean age was 57.3 (±17.2) years. Most of them were married (48.1%) and had eight or more years of schooling (50.7%). Their health-related quality of life was affected (146.8±36.3), mainly in the social and family relations domains. Conclusion An impairment in the health-related quality of life and negative consequences of the stroke were observed, together with dyslipidemia, left-side hemiplegia, and speech difficulty.